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A relative of the artichoke, this vegetable is grown for its edible stalks, much like celery. The head and large leaves are removed before the stalks are shipped to food markets.

A pastry that consists of round or square pieces of dough that are spread with a sweet or savory filling and then folded in half so the filling is on the inside.

An oil, derived from peanuts, which is pale gold in color and has a distinctive taste but is not overpowering.

A member of the Grouper family of ocean fish, Hapuka is large fish that reaches 4 to 5 feet in length.

Sunburst Tangerine is a variety of tangerine that has a very smooth, thin rind. The rind is so thin that you can see ridges from the segmented section of the flesh.

Pronounced Bah-ROH-lo. A regional red wine from the town of Barolo, in the Piedmont region of Italy....

A special kitchen tool that is used to shave bits or strands from the outer most layer of covering on citrus fruits such as lemons, limes or oranges.

An oil, made from the seeds of safflowers, which is clear and mostly flavorless. It is high in polyunsaturated fats and is a popular oil to use in salad dressings, because it does not solidify when chilled.

A type of liquor made from sugarcane that is boiled into a syrup, separated into a hardened sugar and molasses, and then processed using the molasses combined with yeast and water as the base for the ingredients.

The name given to version of a rich dark chocolate cake that was originally developed as a red colored, mild flavored, chocolate cake.

Cellophane noodles are thin translucent noodles made from mung bean starch. Also known as bean thread noodles and glass noodles.

A type of winter squash that resembles an acorn in shape and typically measures from 6 to 10 inches in length.

The Japanese Sweet, which may also be referred to as a Japanese yam, an Oriental, Kotobuki, Satsuma Imo, or Satsumaimo, is a variety of potato that is common in Japan and is now grown in the U.

A common utensil for use when slicing meats, poultry, fish and other food items. Carving forks are used to hold foods securely in place as well as keeping hands away from the sharp blades of the knives as food is being prepared.

A French term used to refer to a condensed mixture that contains an intense flavor, derived from cooking stock that has been reduced in order to make it more concentrated.

A piece of cookware, often referred to as a riffle pan, that is used to grill foods in the kitchen using stovetop burners.

(Scientific Name: Pleurotus ostreatus complex) An Asian fan-shaped mushroom that is white, light gray, light gray with a bluish tinge, pale yellow or pinkish in color.

(Scientific Name: Pleurotus ostreatus complex) An Asian fan-shaped mushroom that is white, light gray, light gray with a bluish tinge, pale yellow or pinkish in color.

A vegetable bird nest is made in the same manner as a noodle bird nest. Shredded vegetables, such as carrots, potatoes, and parsnips, are placed in the bottom of a bird nest basket.

A bladed speciality knife for removing the cores and seeds of eggplant, melons, potatoes, or zucchini.